Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Bath, Maine. Completed plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

Scope of Design Services A. General the Scope of Design Services for the completion of design, bidding, and construction administration shall be based on the standard definitions as prescribed by the AIA and as described below. B. Based on a recent facility study and related concepts, the Designer will develop drawings and construction bid documents for the proposed building and related construction and site amenities. The Project services shall include preparation of drawings and other documents illustrating the means for substantially meeting the programmatic needs established during facility study and the direction of the Fire Chief and City Manager in meeting the Estimated Construction Cost. Schematic design documents and drawings should show compliance with all applicable program elements, building and zoning codes, and environmental requirements, and include provisions for any required permits and variances. C. Design Services; The Designer's Basic Services are described in detail in the AIA B101 Owner Architect Agreement as amended by the City and attached hereto as Exhibit B. D. The Designer's contract will require early and continued coordination with the City team for this project. All project dealings with contractors and subcontractors; documents for construction, identifying, as necessary, the scope of work for each trade; preparing drawings and specifications for subcontractor bid packages; and will require close adherence to established budget and schedule performance conditions and timelines. The contract will require the Designer to perform any necessary redesign services as required to meet the City's budget and program, at no additional cost to the City. E. Contract Forms; The Designer will be required to enter into the City's standard form of Designer Services Agreement, attached, subject to modification of the final scope of services approved by the City. The City may engage the services of other consultants, as needed, outside the architect's contractual obligation, as well as hazmat consultant, or other consultants the City deems necessarybeyond the contractual requirements of the Architect. F. Minimum Qualifications All applicants must meet the following list of minimum qualifications to be considered for the project. The applicant is responsible for presenting their qualifications in a clear and concise manner. The minimum qualifications are as follows: 1. Maine registered architect with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the design and construction administration of public safety construction projects. Maine registration and licensing in all other applicable subconsultant disciplines. 2. A thorough knowledge of the Maine State Building Code, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and all other local, State and Federal codes that would apply to this project. 3. Prior experience in design and construction of projects of similar size, cost and complexity. 4. Financial and operational ability to perform the design services on this project. 5. Experience relating to "sustainable" building design and construction and LEED Certified buildings. 6. Experience with design and construction of projects using CM@Risk, GMP delivery with early/phased delivery bid packages. 7. Submission of a completed Certificate of Non-Collusion by the applicant. 8. Submission of a completed Certificate of Tax Compliance Certification by the applicant. 9. Submission of a completed Certificate of Corporate Authority by the applicant. 10. The selected entity shall be required to carry at their expense professional malpractice and/or errors and omissions insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 aggregate, with a deductible of no more than $25,000.00 per claim. The selected entity shall also carry general liability and motor vehicle insurance policies listing the City as additionally insured in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage liability. 11. The selected entity shall also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, City Officials, employees, boards, commission, agents and representatives against all claims, course of actions, suits, damages, and liability of any kind which arise out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the selected entity. The City of Bath is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced architectural firms to prepare design and construction documents, bid phase services and perform construction administration in conjunction with the construction of a new Fire Station Headquarters. The City has identified a site and is currently under contract for demolition of the existing structure and preparation of the site. This project is expected to take place over 24 months utilizing Construction Management at Risk delivery method in conjunction with Owner's Project Management services. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with state and municipal laws and policies. Any resulting contract will be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation and the instructions contained herein. A quality-based selection process will be used to select the Designer. The City reserves the right to negotiate a final scope and fee with the chosen firm. The selected firm may be retained through other project phases as deemed appropriate pending additional funding authorization, without solicitation for up to 18 months. Questions and clarifications shall be submitted in writing no later than May 22, 2024, at 11:00AM to Anthony DiLuzio (Anthony.diluzio@collierseng.com). There is no expressed or implied obligationfor the City to reimburse the responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. Proposers shall examine all information and materials contained in and with this solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the proposer's risk. The City reserves the right without prejudice to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, or to reject any and all proposals, whollyor in part. 06/5/2024 Designer Interviews 06/13/2024 Notice of Award